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49ers trade up, select Washington WR Dante Pettis No. 44 overall pick in 2018 NFL Draft

DANTE PETTIS
Position: Wide receiver/return man
College: Washington
Height: 6-0
Weight: 186
Selection: Second round (No. 44 overall)

Scouting report: Pettis is a well-rounded, accomplished receiver who also excelled in the return game. Pettis returned nine punts for touchdowns in his four-year career, including four as a senior. The previous record of eight was shared by Oklahoma’s Antonio Perkins (2001-04) and Texas Tech’s Wes Welker (2000-03). In Pettis’ final two college seasons, he caught 116 passes for 1,583 yards and 22 touchdowns.